Economy of Myanmar

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Apr 14

A satellite image of Naypyidaw Prison shows a building in the center that was built between Jan. 31, 2022 and April 24, 2023 ... Show more

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Apr 23

A lottery selection for military service is held at the Pavilion of Friday Association, in Hinthada township, Ayeyarwady region, #Myanmar , on March 18, 2024 ... Show more

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Apr 11

KDDI, Sumitomo Corp. announce loss in Myanmar telecom business: TOKYO -- Japanese telecommunication operator KDDI announced on Wednesday that its subsidiary in ...

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Apr 24

Junta forces Rohingyas to protest ethnic rebels in Myanmar’s Rakhine state: Those who refuse to denounce the Arakan Army are made to pay fines.

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Apr 07

Myanmar's army massacred Rohingyas. Now it wants their help: The BBC learns of at least 100 Rohingyas conscripted in recent weeks to fight for the embattled ...

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Apr 20

Why the War in Myanmar Matters: A devastating, yearslong civil war is heating up, but it still hasn’t attracted broad international notice.

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Apr 23

The civil war in #Myanmar has become a hotbed of misinformation. Follow Asia Fact Check Lab to learn more.

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Apr 13

Fall of Myanmar town to rebels sends people fleeing into Thailand: Hundreds of refugees crossed over the river frontier between Myanmar and Thailand on Friday ...

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Apr 09

Chevron hands Myanmar gas field stake to junta, Thailand's PTTEP

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Apr 08

#BangkokPost : The Myanmar government has sought permission for aircraft to land in Mae Sot district of Tak to pick up any officials and their dependents who flee ... Show more

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Apr 09

#BangkokPost : Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin told Reuters now is a good time to open talks with Myanmar as the military regime that seized power in a 2021 coup ... Show more

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Apr 10

Thailand Ready to Accept 100,000 Refugees, Foreign Minister Says: The impending fall of the border town of Myawaddy to ethnic Karen rebels has raised fears of ...

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Apr 12

Singapore has responded to UN pressure by cracking down on sales of weapons through its territory to Myanmar, delivering a serious blow to the embattled ... Show more

Singapore ‘tightens screws’ on Myanmar generals with arms trade crackdown | Conflict News | Al Jazeera

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Apr 11

Millions in Myanmar face economic ‘free fall’ due to war, U.N. finds: The Myanmar middle class is shrinking dramatically and poverty spreading widely ...

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Apr 13

Our RFA reporter, Kiana Duncan, is in Myawaddy, Myanmar, where allied rebel forces captured a final junta battalion base on Thursday ... Show more

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Apr 12

RFA spoke with Kim Aris and Australian economist Sean Turnell, who was imprisoned with the jailed Myanmar leader, about the conditions of her confinement.

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Apr 09

A #Myanmar National Airlines plane carrying family members of the junta on the night of April 7, 2024. Myanmar junta forces ... Show more

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Apr 20

Elon Musk postpones India visit | Solomon Islands' Pro-China PM wins : Watch in the top headlines of the hour: - Elon Musk postpones India visit - Myanmar ...

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Apr 08

Arakan Army’s gains enough to enable self-rule in Myanmar’s Rakhine state: Their strength will impact future negotiations over establishing a federal democracy ...

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Apr 12

Two masked gunmen shot a Catholic priest in front of his congregation in Myanmar's Kachin state on Friday. The attackers escaped ... Show more

Masked gunmen shoot Myanmar Christian leader during church service — Radio Free Asia

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Apr 08

Thailand leads push for six-nation visa to attract more tourists: The plan is meant to ensure seamless mobility for travelers among neighboring countries.

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Apr 22

Fighting flares at Myanmar-Thai border as rebels target stranded junta troops | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis

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Quick Glance: Refugees Flee Violence in Southeastern Myanmar

Thousands of people from Myanmar’s Kayin (Karen) State have fled to Thailand to escape the fighting between the junta and ethnic Karen troops.

The Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) captured the last military outpost in Myawaddy, leading to retreat and reinforcement by junta forces.

The battles intensified, causing an influx of refugees crossing the Moei River into Thailand, with Thai authorities offering humanitarian aid.

Thailand is fortifying its border defenses and providing assistance to refugees as the situation remains tense along the border.

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The Dirtiest Side of EVs: Rare Earths and Conflict Metals: A difficult look into the most troubling side of the growing proliferation of EVs and hybrid vehicles.

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Apr 15

Myanmar rebels say they have repelled junta push to take back border town: The border town of Myawaddy was taken by rebels on Thursday

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Apr 16

Myanmar’s New Taxation and Conscription Policies Are Likely to Increase Irregular Migration

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Apr 15

EARLIER: The transport caravan of the Manibela and PISTON group has begun to advance in opposition to the consolidation of passenger jeepneys in the country ... Show more

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Prothom Alo English Apr 17

Is KNF leader Nathan Bom in Switzerland, Netherlands or Mizoram?: The mystery concerning Nathan Bom's present whereabouts has not cleared ...

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Apr 14

Govt simplifies payment process for merchant importing pulses from Myanmar: Importers have been asked to use the Rupee/Kyat direct payment mechanism through ...

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Apr 14

Govt urges pulses importers from Myanmar to use Rupee-Kyat direct payment system: In 2023, India imported 2.98 MT of pulses – 1.51 MT (lentil), 0 ...

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Apr 09

Myanmar junta slams UN's 'one-sided' human rights claims: Last week the UN's rights council adopted a resolution slamming "horrific and systematic ...

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Apr 09

Shift at Myanmar’s Border: A Blow to Military Control: In an unexpected turn, Myanmar's military regime officials began evacuating Myawaddy ...

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Frontier Myanmar Apr 04

Rakhine IDPs caught in the conflict and cut off from aid: The Myanmar military is punishing civilians as the Arakan Army closes in on the state capital ...

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Frontier Myanmar Mar 29

Caught in the crossfire, Mro struggle to survive: Smaller minority groups in Rakhine State are caught between the regime and the Arakan Army ...

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Apr 02

#BangkokPost : A football player born to a Mon family has auctioned off his Thai national team jersey, and will donate the money to villagers in Myanmar whose homes ... Show more

Bangkok Post - Footballer auctions national jersey to help war victims in Myanmar

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Apr 03

Enze Han on China’s Multifarious Presence in Southeast Asia: There is a tendency to attribute everything associated with China to the Chinese state and the CCP ...

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Mar 25

Thailand started the delivery of aid to military-ruled Myanmar in a humanitarian initiative that seeks to pave the way for talks between warring camps after ... Show more

Thailand starts aid deliveries to Myanmar under plan aimed at managing conflict | Reuters

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Quick Glance: Thailand provides aid to Myanmar amidst criticism

Thailand delivered humanitarian aid to Myanmar to assist millions of displaced individuals.

Critics argue that the aid primarily benefits areas controlled by the junta.

The humanitarian initiative was led by the Thai Red Cross with army support.

The aid is expected to be distributed fairly and contribute to the peace process in Myanmar.

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Mar 29

China strengthens 2024 energy efficiency target, and other top energy stories to read this month Top energy news: China's new energy target ambitions; ... Show more

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Mar 23

Myanmar's failed auction of Suu Kyi's home creates conundrum: BANGKOK -- The rancorous relationship between Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar's imprisoned elected ...

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Mar 27

India to spend $3.7 bln to fence Myanmar border, source says: India plans to spend nearly $3.7 billion to fence its 1,610-km (1,000-mile) porous border with ...

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Mar 20

In the clearest sign yet that a military draft will soon go into effect in Myanmar, junta authorities are summoning draft-eligible youths and taking ... Show more

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Apr 02

Bagan MP Lim Guan Eng has urged the prime minister to convene an emergency National Security Council (NSC) meeting to discuss the escalating attacks against ... Show more

Guan Eng urges emergency NSC meeting over attacks on KK Mart

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Frontier Myanmar Mar 09

Smugglers’ paradise: Illicit seafood trade soars in Tanintharyi: The military regime’s tightening of customs checks has boosted seafood smuggling from ...

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Frontier Myanmar Mar 07

Living just enough for the city: Yangon rent prices on the rise: Amid a deep economic crisis and an influx of migrants fleeing conflict, rental prices are ...

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Mar 25

Junta leader Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing told a Russian news service he plans to hold elections if Myanmar is peaceful and stable even if it isn't possible to ... Show more

Myanmar’s junta leader says nationwide elections may not be possible — Radio Free Asia

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Mar 25

🚚💨 Thailand's first aid convoy has reached Myanmar! Thailand's government has kicked off aid deliveries to Myanmar, marking a significant step in ... Show more

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Mar 23

Military conscription poised to start in Myanmar’s Yangon: Draft-eligible youths are avoiding census takers and parents are terrified for their children.

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Mar 13

Myanmar's City Mart ramps up expansion of convenience stores: BANGKOK/YANGON -- Myanmar's City Mart Holdings has embarked on an ambitious expansion of its ...

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Mar 13

Is India Finally Waking Up to a New Reality in Western Myanmar?: An Indian delegation met a delegation of the Arakan Army recently. Does it signal a shift in ...

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Mar 21

A junta court-ordered auction of jailed democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi’s historic home in Myanmar’s Yangon region concluded with no buyers ... Show more

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Mar 28

Chinese scientists identify ‘bizarre’ find as world’s first parasite worm fossil: Nearly 100 million years ago, a shark or ray infected with an ancient tapeworm ...

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Frontier Myanmar Feb 20

Since the 2021 coup, military supporters in #Myanmar have been using social media to harass and incite violence against democracy activists ... Show more

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Apr 05

Axiata to sell Myanmar tower assets below cost: Axiata Group Bhd is selling its Myanmar telecommunication tower business below its original cost of investment as ...

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Mar 03

Junta troops in western Myanmar’s Rakhine state have beaten and abducted 40 family members of Muslim displaced camp residents who escaped being conscripted ... Show more

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Apr 05

Complaints over Myanmar’s manufacturing sector tripled in 2023, report finds: Labor rights abuses look set to surpass these if the trend set in the first three ...

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Apr 05

Power to the frame | CPB Photo Awards winners of 2024: The Chennai Photo Biennale Foundation’s hunt for impactful images with meaningful stories is now in its ...

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The Diplomat

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Apr 03

Myanmar Asylum Seeker Crisis Needs a Humane and Regional Solution: A more coordinated response would open more formal channels for asylum seekers to seek refuge ...

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Feb 23

Myanmar junta authorities have arrested and jailed nearly 1,500 people they say posted anti-junta messages on Facebook, TikTok and Telegram over the last two ... Show more

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Feb 22

U.S. charges Japanese crime leader with nuclear materials trafficking: WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- U.S. authorities on Wednesday charged the leader of a Japanese ...

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Quick Glance: Yakuza Leader Charged for Attempted Trafficking of Nuclear Materials

New charges filed against Takeshi Ebisawa by investigators.

Ebisawa accused of attempting to transport uranium and plutonium.

Japanese national expressed interest in selling nuclear materials.

Charges include drug and weapon trafficking for Ebisawa and co-defendants.

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Feb 16

Myanmar's military government has sparked a social media backlash and fresh calls by the resistance after announcing broad conscription rules ... Show more

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Imran Potato’s Hit Puffy Vans Knu Skool Sneakers Are Making a Return: Imran Potato and Vans are returning to their hit Knu Skool sneaker collaboration from 2022 ...

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The Diplomat

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Mar 06

What Do We Mean When We Talk About Southeast Asia’s Demographics ‘Crisis’?: The nations of the region are all experiencing shrinking workforces and rising life ...

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Apr 01

#BangkokPost : A lorry smuggling Myanmar workers into Thailand overturned on its way from the border in this western province on Monday, injuring 14 passengers ... Show more

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Apr 01

Chinese businesses reportedly pay Myanmar locals up to $400,000 per trip to smuggle trucks of jade into the country.

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Symbol of Myanmar’s democracy, Aung San Suu Kyi’s house set for March auction

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Mar 28

German wind-turbine maker Nordex secures 264 MW order from Lithuania: Lithuanian wind energy project developer UAB Renerga, a company of the Achema Group ...

Quick Glance: Nordex secures 98MW turbine contract from Holmen Energi in Sweden

The Nordex Group, a German wind turbine manufacturer, has secured an order for wind turbines capable of producing 98 megawatts from Holmen Energi AB in Sweden, a subsidiary of the Stockholm-based Holmen Group.

In addition to the turbine order, the agreement also includes the Premium Plus Service for a duration of 30 years.

Specific financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Nordex will supply and install 14 N163/6.X turbines for the Blisterliden wind farm in a forested area of Vasterbotten, Sweden, during the summer of 2025.

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rfa.org/english/news/myanmar/workers-03222024143241.html

Mar 23

Chinese town deports 200 Myanmar migrant workers each day: New border rules make it hard for workers to maintain legal status.

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Feb 19

Thailand ranks top in terms of fragile borrowers compared with other countries, and is seeking debt assistance measures from the Bank of Thailand ... Show more

Bangkok Post - PM warns Myanmar nationals over illegal entry

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Mar 08

UAB vs. Temple Flagged for 'Unusual Wagering Activity' by Gambling Watchdog Company

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Mar 07

Nine suspects arrested for trafficking timber in Myanmar: YANGON: Myanmar authorities have arrested nine suspects for allegedly trafficking timber across the ...

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Feb 23

The ban prevents Rakhine state residents from traveling by water, fishing, and gathering on the township’s shores until April 19. Read more: bit.ly/3wrDR6D

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thedailystar.net Mar 14

UN seeking $850m for Rohingya refugees: The UN yesterday called for increased support for the many Rohingya refugees languishing in camps in Bangladesh ...

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